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1The charged violations occurred during 2003 

and 2004. The Regulations governing the violations 

at issue are found in the 2003 and 2004 versions 

of the Code of Federal Regulations (15 CFR Parts 

740–774 (2003–2004)). The 2006 Regulations 

established the procedures that apply to this matter. 

2Since August 21, 2001, the Act has been in lapse 

and the President, through Executive Order 13222 

of August 17, 2001 (3 CFR, 2001 Comp. 783 (2002)), 

as extended by successive Presidential Notices, the 

most recent being that of August 3, 2006 (71 FR 

44,551 (Aug. 7, 2006)), has continued the 

Regulations in effect under the International 

Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701–

1706 (2000)) (‘‘UEEOA’’). The Act and the 

Regulations are available on the Government 

Printing Office Web site at: http:// 

www.access.gpo.gov/bis/. 

maintained by USDA, AMS, Fruit and 

Vegetable Programs. 

AMS is considering revisions to the 

voluntary United States Standards for 

Grades of Pineapples using procedures 

that appear in Part 36, Title 7 of the 

Code of Federal Regulations (7 CFR part 

36). These standards were last revised 

on July 5, 1990. 

Background 

AMS has been reviewing the Fresh 

Fruit and Vegetable grade standards for 

usefulness in serving the industry. AMS 

has identified the United States 

Standards for Grades of Pineapples for 

possible revision. Prior to undertaking 

detailed work to develop the proposed 

revisions to the standards, AMS is 

soliciting comments on the proposed 

revisions, to the United States Standards 

for Grades of Pineapples that may be 

necessary to better serve the industry. 

AMS is proposing to revise the 

tolerances by replacing Table I Shipping 

Point and Table II En Route or at 

Destination with numerical tolerances. 

These tables utilize acceptance numbers 

of fruit with maximum numbers of 

defective permitted. These changes 

would simplify the inspection process 

and bring the pineapple standard in line 

with other standards which use 

numerical tolerances for defects. 

This notice provides for a 60-day 

comment period for interested parties to 

comment on the proposed changes to 

the United States Standards for Grades 

of Pineapples. Should AMS conclude 

that revisions are needed, it will 

develop a proposed revised standard 

that will be published in the Federal 

Register with a request for comments in 

accordance with 7 CFR part 36. 

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1621–1627. 

Dated: September 14, 2006. 

Lloyd C. Day, 

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing 

Service. 

[FR Doc. 06–7820 Filed 9–20–06; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Forest Service 

Ravalli County Resource Advisory 

Committee 

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA. 

ACTION: Notice of meeting. 

SUMMARY: The Ravalli County Resource 

Advisory Committee will be meeting to 

assign monitors on 2006 projects and 

hold a short public forum (question and 

answer session). The meeting is being 

held pursuant to the authorities in the 

Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. 

L. 92–463) and under the Secure Rural 

Schools and Community SelfDetermination Act of 2000 (Pub. L. 106–

393). The meeting is open to the public. 

DATES: The meeting will be held on 

September 26, 2006, 6:30 p.m. 

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at 

the Bitterroot National Forest, 

Supervisor Office, 1801 N. First, 

Hamilton, Montana. Send written 

comments to Daniel G. Ritter, District 

Ranger, Stevensville Ranger District, 88 

Main Street, Stevensville, MT 59870, by 

facsimile (406) 777–7423, or 

electronically to dritter@fs.fed.us. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Daniel G. Ritter, Stevensville District 

Ranger and Designated Federal Officer, 

Phone: (406) 777–5461. 

Dated: September 15, 2006. 

David T. Bull, 

Forest Supervisor. 

[FR Doc. 06–7878 Filed 9–20–06; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Forest Service 

Notice of Lincoln County Resource 

Advisory Committee Meeting 

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA. 

ACTION: Notice of meeting. 

SUMMARY: Pursuant to the authorities in 

the Federal Advisory Committee Act 

(Pub. L. 92–463) and under the Secure 

Rural Schools and Community SelfDetermination Act of 2000 (Pub. L. 106–

393) the Kootenai National Forest’s 

Lincoln County Resource Advisory 

Committee will meet on Monday 

September 25, 2006 at 6 p.m. at the 

Forest Supervisor’s Office in Libby, 

Montana for a business meeting. The 

meeting is open to the public. 

DATES: September 25, 2006. 

ADDRESSES: Forest Supervisor’s Office, 

1101 US Hwy 2 West, Libby, Montana 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Barbara Edgmon, Committee 

Coordinator, Kootenai National Forest at 

(406) 283–7764, or e-mail 

bedgmon@fs.fed.us. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Agenda 

topics include selection of alternate 

project proposals, and receiving public 

comment. If the meeting date or location 

is changed, notice will be posted in the 

local newspapers, including the Daily 

Interlake based in Kalispell, Montana. 

Dated: September 15, 2006. 

Paul Bradford, 

Forest Supervisor. 

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

Bureau of Industry and Security 

Action Affecting Export Privileges; 

Ghashim Group, Inc. and Mazen 

Ghashim and Related Person MNC 

Group International, Inc.; In the Matter 

of: Mazen Ghashim, 3334 Walnut Bend 

Lane, Houston, TX 77042, Respondent; 

Order Relating to Mazen Ghashim and 

Related Person MNC Group 

International, Inc. d.b.a. Wear form 

d.b.a. Sports Zone d.b.a. Soccer Zone 

The Bureau of Industry and Security, 

U.S. Department of Commerce (‘‘BIS’’) 

has notified Mazen Ghashim 

(‘‘Ghashim’’), of its intention to initiate 

an administrative proceeding against 

him pursuant to Section 766.3 of the 

Export Administration Regulations 

(currently codified at 15 CFR Parts 730–

774 (2006)) (the ‘‘Regulations’’),1 and 

Section 13(c) of the Export 

Administration Act of 1979, as amended 

(50 U.S.C. app. 2401–2420 (2000)) (the 

‘‘Act’’),2 through the issuance of a 

proposed charging letter to Ghashim 

that alleged that Ghashim committed 99 

violations of the Regulations. 

Specifically, the charges are: 

Charge—15 CFR 764.2(d)—Conspiracy To 

Export Items From the United State to Syria 

Without the Required License 

Beginning in or about February 2003 and 

continuing through in or about June 2004, 

Ghashim conspired and acted in concert with 

others known and unknown, to violate the 

Regulations and to bring acts constituting 

violations of the Regulations. The purpose of 

the conspiracy was to export computers from 

the United States to Syria directly and by 

transshipment through the United Arab 

Emirates (‘‘U.A.E.’’). The computers were 

items subject to the Regulations and 

classified under Export Control Classification 


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Number (‘‘ECCN’’) 4A003 ECCN 4A994. As 

set forth in Section 742.9 of the Regulations, 

a Department of Commerce export license 

was required before the computers could be 

exported to Syria. To accomplish the 

conspiracy, the conspirators, including 

Ghashim, participated in a scheme to have 

Ghashim purchase the computers from U.S. 

distributors and manufacturers and to have 

Ghashim export of the items to Syria directly 

or by transshipment through the U.A.E. 

without a Department of Commerce export 

licenses. In so doing, Ghashim committed 

one violation of Section 764.2(d) of the 

Regulations. 

Charges 2–15—15 CFR 764,2(a)—Engaging in 

Prohibited Conduct by Exporting Computers 

to Syria Without the Required License 

On 14 occasions, between on or about 

February 26, 2003 and on or about December 

13, 2003, Ghashim engaged in conduct 

prohibited by the Regulations by exporting 

over 300 computers subject to the 

Regulations and classified under ECCN 

4A994 and one computer subject to the 

Regulations and classified under ECCN 

4A003 to Syria without the Department of 

Commerce licenses required by Section 742.9 

of the Regulations. In so doing, Ghashim 

committed 14 violations of Section 764.2(a) 

of the Regulations. 

Charges 16–26—15 CFR 764.2(a)—Engaging 

in Prohibited Conduct by Exporting 

Computers to Syria Through the United 

Arab Emirates Without the Required License 

On 11 occasions, between on or about 

January 7 2004 and May 21, 2004, Ghashim 

engaged in conduct prohibited by the 

Regulations by exporting over 400 computers 

subject to the Regulations and classified 

under ECCN 4A994 to Syria without the 

Department of Commerce license required by 

Section 742.9 of the Regulations. 

Specifically, Ghashim transshipped these 

computers to Syria through a shipping 

consolidator and forwarder in the U.A.E. In 

so doing, Ghashim committed 11 violations 

of Section 764.2(a) of the Regulations. 

Charges 27–37—15 CFR 764.2(e)—Acting 

With Knowledge of a Violation 

On 11 occasions, between on or about 

January 7, 2004 and May 21, 2004, in 

connection with the transactions described in 

Charges 16–26, above, Ghashim sold, 

transferred or forwarded computers to Syria 

by transshipment through the U.A.E. with 

knowledge that violations of the Regulations 

were occurring. Ghashim had knowledge that 

violations were occurring because Ghashim 

had been advised by the U.S. Government 

and his computer suppliers that licenses 

were required to export or transship these 

items to Syria, and Ghashim had license 

applications pending with BIS for exports to 

Syria of similarly controlled items. In selling, 

transferring or forwarding these computers 

with knowledge that violations were 

occurring, Ghashim committed 11 violations 

of Section 764.2(e) of the Regulations. 

Charges 38–39—15 CFR 764.2(c)—

Attempting To Violate the Regulations by 

Exporting Computers to Syria Through the 

United Arab Emirates Without the Required 

License 

On two occasions, on or about June 16, 

2004 and on or about June 22, 2004, Ghashim 

attempted to violate the Regulations by 

attempting to export over 10 computers 

subject to the Regulations and classified 

under ECCN 4A994 to Syria without the 

Department of Commerce license required by 

Section 742.9 of the Regulations. 

Specifically, Ghashim attempted to export 

these computers to Syria by transshipment 

through a shipping consolidator and 

forwarder in the U.A.E. In so doing, Ghashim 

committed two violations of Section 764.2(a) 

of the Regulations. 

Charges 40–41—15 CFR 764.2(e)—Acting 

With Knowledge of a Violation 

On two occasions, on or about June 16, 

2004 and on or about June 22, 2004, in 

connection with the transactions described in 

Charges 38–39, above Ghashim ordered, 

bought, stored, sold, transferred or 

transported computers with knowledge that 

violations of the Regulations were about to 

occur or were intended to occur in 

connection with the items. Specifically, 

Ghashim ordered, bought, stored, sold, 

transferred or transported the items, which 

Ghashim planned to export to Syria through 

the U.A.E. without a Department of 

Commerce license. Ghashim had knowledge 

that violations were about to occur or were 

intended to occur because he had been 

advised by the U.S. Government and his 

suppliers that licenses were required to 

export or transship these items to Syria, and 

he had license applications pending with BIS 

for exports to Syria of similarly controlled 

items. In so doing, Ghashim committed two 

violations of Section 764.2(e) of the 

Regulations. 

Charges 42–66—15 CFR 764.2(g)—

Misrepresentation of Facts Through False 

Statements on Shipper’s Export Declarations 

On 25 occasions between on or about 

February 26, 2003 and on or about May 21, 

2004, in connection with the transactions 

described in Charges 2–26, above, Ghashim 

indirectly made false statements to the U.S. 

Government in connection with the 

submission of export control documents. 

Specifically, Ghashim, through his freight 

forwarder, field Shipper’s Export 

Declarations (‘‘SEDs’’) with the U.S. 

Government stating that the items that were 

the subject of the SEDs qualified for exports 

as ‘‘NLR,’’meaning that no license was 

required for their export. Those 

representations were false, as licenses were 

required for the computers included in the 

shipments. SEDs are export control 

documents, as defined in Part 772 of the 

Regulations. In filing, through his freight 

forwarded, SEDs with the U.S. Government 

that contained false statements of fact, 

Ghashim committed 25 violations of Section 

764.2(g) of the Regulations. 

Charges 67–77—15 CFR 764.2(e)—Acting 

With Knowledge of a False Statement Being 

Made to the U.S. Government 

On 11 occasions, between on or about 

January 7, 2004 and on or about May 21, 

2004, in connection with the 11 transactions 

described in Charges 56–66, above, Ghashim 

sold, transferred or forwarded computers 

subject to the Regulations that were to be 

exported from the United States with 

knowledge that violations of the Regulations 

would occur in connection with the export 

of the computers. Specifically, Ghashim 

knew that he indirectly had filed false SEDs 

with the U.S. Government in connection with 

his sale, transfer, or forwarding of the 

computers. Ghashim knew that the items 

required export licenses because he had been 

advised by the U.S. Government and his 

computer suppliers that licenses were 

required to export or transship these items to 

Syria, and he had license applications 

pending with BIS for exports to Syria of 

similarly controlled items. Nevertheless, 

Ghashim informed his freight forwarder that 

the computers did not require export licenses 

and that the SEDS should indicate that no 

license was required. In so doing, Ghashim 

committed 11 violations of Section 764.2(e) 

of the Regulations. 

Charges 78–88—15 CFR 764.2(g)—

Misrepresentation of Facts Through False 

Statements on Shipper’s Export Declarations 

On 11 occasions between on or about 

January 7, 2004 and on or about May 21, 

2004, in connection with the transactions 

described in Charges 16–26, above, Ghashim 

indirectly made false statements to the U.S. 

Government in connection with the 

submission of export control documents. 

Specifically, Ghashim, through his freight 

forwarder, filed SEDs with the U.S. 

Government stating that the U.A.E. was the 

country of ultimate destination of the 

computers that were the subject of the SEDs. 

These representations were false, as the 

country of ultimate destination of the items 

being exported was Syria. SEDs are export 

control documents, as defined in Part 772 of 

the Regulations. In filing, through his freight 

forwarder, SEDs with the U.S. Government 

that contained false statements of fact, 

Ghashim committed 11 violations of Section 

764.2(g) of the Regulations. 

Charges 89–99—15 CFR 764.2(e)—Acting 

With Knowledge of a False Statement Being 

Made to the U.S. Government 

On 11 occasions, between on or about 

January 7, 2004 and on or about May 21, 

2004, in connection with the 11 transactions 

described in Charges 78–88, above, Ghashim 

sold, transferred or forwarded computers 

subject to the Regulations that were to be 

exported from the United States with 

knowledge that violations of the Regulations 

would occur in connection with the export 

of the computers. Specifically, Ghashim 

knew that he indirectly had filed false SEDs 

with the U.S. Government in connection with 

his sale, transfer or forwarding of the 

computers. Ghashim knew that the country 

of ultimate destination of the items was 

Syria, but he informed his freight forwarder 

that the country of ultimate destination was 


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the U.A.E. In so doing, Ghashim committed 

11 violations of Section 764.2(e) the 

Regulations. 

Whereas, BIS and Ghashim have 

entered into a Settlement Agreement 

pursuant to Section 766.18(a) of the 

Regulations whereby they agreed to 

settle this matter in accordance with the 

terms and conditions set forth therein, 

and 

Whereas, I have approved of the terms 

of such Settlement Agreement; it is 

therefore ordered: 

First, that a civil penalty of $1,089,000 

is assessed against Ghashim. Ghashim 

shall pay $22,000 to the Department of 

Commerce as follows: $2,200 not later 

than October 15, 2006; $2,200 not later 

than November 15, 2006; $2,200 not 

later than December 15, 2006; $2,200 

not later than January 15, 2007; $2,200 

not later than February 15, 2007; $2,200 

not later than March 15, 2007; $2,200 

not later than April 15, 2007; $2,200 not 

later than May 15, 2007; $2,200 not later 

than June 15, 2007; and $2,200 not later 

than July 15, 2007. Payment shall be 

made in the manner specified in the 

attached instructions. Payment of the 

remaining $1,067,000 shall be 

suspended for a period of five years 

from the date of entry of this Order and 

thereafter shall be waived, provided that 

during the period of suspension, 

Ghashim has committed no violation of 

the Act, or any regulation, order, or 

license issued thereunder and has made 

the payment of $22,000, described 

above, in a timely manner. 

Second, that, pursuant to the Debt 

Collection Act of 1982, as amended (31 

U.S.C. 3701–3720E (2000)), the civil 

penalty owed under this Order accrues 

interest as more fully described in the 

attached Notice, and, if payment is not 

made by the due date specified herein, 

Ghashim will be assessed, in addition to 

the full amount of the civil penalty and 

interest, a penalty charge and an 

administrative charge, as more fully 

described in the attached Notice. 

Third, that the timely payment of the 

civil penalty set forth above is hereby 

made a condition to the granting, 

restoration, or continuing validity of any 

export license, license exception, 

permission, or privilege granted, or to be 

granted, to Ghashim. Accordingly, if 

Ghashim should fail to pay the civil 

penalty in a timely manner, the 

undersigned may enter an Order 

denying all of Ghashim’s export 

privileges under the Regulations for a 

period of one year from the date of entry 

of this Order. 

Fourth, that for a period of twenty 

years from the date of entry of this 

Order, Mazen Ghashim, 3334 Walnut 

Bend Lane, Houston, Texas 77042, and, 

when acting for or on behalf of 

Ghashim, his representatives, agents, 

assigns, or employees, including MNC 

Group International, Inc. doing business 

as Wearform, doing business as Sports 

Zone, doing business as Soccer Zone, 

3334 Walnut Bend Lane, Houston, 

Texas, which is a person related to 

Ghashim by ownership, control, 

position of responsibility, and other 

affiliation (‘‘Related Person’’) 

(collectively, ‘‘Denied Person’’) may not 

participate, directly or indirectly, in any 

way in any transaction involving any 

commodity, software, or technology 

(hereinafter collectively referred to as 

‘‘item’’) exported or to be exported from 

the United States that is subject to the 

Regulations, or in any other activity 

subject to the Regulations, including, 

but not limited to: 

A. Applying for, obtaining, or using 

any license, License Exception, or 

export control document; 

B. Carrying on negotiations 

concerning, or ordering, buying, 

receiving, using, selling, delivering, 

storing, disposing of, forwarding, 

transporting, financing, or otherwise 

servicing in any way, any transaction 

involving any item exported or to be 

exported from the United States that is 

subject to the Regulations, or in any 

other activity subject to the Regulations; 

or 

C. Benefiting in any way from any 

transaction involving any item exported 

or to be exported from the United States 

that is subject to the Regulations, or in 

any other activity subject to the 

Regulations. 

Fifth, that no person may, directly or 

indirectly, do any of the following: 

A. Export or reexport to or on behalf 

of the Denied Person any item subject to 

the Regulations; 

B. Take any action that facilitates the 

acquisition or attempted acquisition by 

the Denied Person of the ownership, 

possession, or control of any item 

subject to the Regulations that has been 

or will be exported from the United 

States, including financing or other 

support activities related to a 

transaction whereby the Denied Person 

acquires or attempts to acquire such 

ownership, possession or control’

C. Take any action to acquire from or 

to facilitate the acquisition or attempted 

acquisition from the Denied Person of 

any item subject to the Regulations that 

has been exported from the United 

States; 

D. Obtain from the Denied Person in 

the United States any item subject to the 

Regulations with knowledge or reason 

to know that the item will be, or is 

intended to be, exported from the 

United States; or 

E. Engage in any transaction to service 

any item subject to the Regulations that 

has been or will be exported from the 

United States and which is owned, 

possessed or controlled by the Denied 

Person, or service any item, of whatever 

origin, that is owned, possessed or 

controlled by the Denied Person if such 

service involves the use of any item 

subject to the Regulations that has been 

or will be exported from the United 

States. For purposes of this paragraph, 

servicing means installation, 

maintenance, repair, modification or 

testing. 

Sixth, that, after notice and 

opportunity for comment as provided in 

Section 766.23 of the Regulations, any 

person, firm, corporation, or business 

organization related to Ghashim by 

affiliation, ownership, control, or 

position of responsibility in the conduct 

of trade or related services may also be 

made subject to the provisions of the 

Order. 

Seventh, that this Order does not 

prohibit any export, reexport, or other 

transaction subject to the Regulations 

where the only items involved that are 

subject to the Regulations are the 

foreign-produced direct product of U.S.- 

origin technology. 

Eighth, that the proposed charging 

letter, the Settlement Agreement, and 

this Order shall be made available to the 

public. 

Ninth, that this Order shall be served 

on the Denied Person, the Related 

Person, and on BIS, and shall be 

published in the Federal Register. 

This Order, which constitutes the 

final agency action in this matter, is 

effective immediately. 

Entered this 12th day of September, 2006. 

Darryl W. Jackson, 

Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Export 

Enforcement. 

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

Bureau of Industry and Security 

Action Affecting Export Privileges; 

Ghashim Group, Inc. and Mazen 

Ghashim and Related Person MNC 

Group International, Inc.; In the Matter 

of Ghashim Group, Inc., d.b.a. KZ 

Results, 8746 Westpark Drive, 

Houston, TX 77063, Respondent Order 

Relating to Ghashim Group, Inc. D.B.A. 

KZ Results 

The Bureau of Industry and Security, 

U.S. Department of Commerce (‘‘BIS’’) 

has notified Ghashim Group, Inc., doing 

business as KZ Results (‘‘KZ Results’’), 


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